Laurel River Trail Hike
Flat, easy creekside hike along Big Laurel Creek to the French Broad confluence, a 7.4 mile roundtrip with minimal elevation, riverside lunch stop, and about 4 to 4.5 hours; Sierra Club registration required.
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